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Feb. 2, 2023 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 1, 2023 Durbin Deems New Department Of Justice Solitary Confinement Report "Deeply Disturbing," Announces Legislative Actions Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2023 Durbin Deems New Department Of Justice Solitary Confinement Report "Deeply Disturbing," Announces Legislative Actions Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2023 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin Presses The Justice Department To Investigate And Curb Child Sexual Exploitation On Twitter Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2023 Durbin Statement On Reported Abuses By Special Counsel Durham Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2023 ABC "This Week" - TRANSCRIPT 'This Week' Transcript 1-29-23: Ben Crump, Sen. Dick Durbin & Rep. Mike Turner Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2023 Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Murphy, Markey, Duckworth, Padilla Slam WEE1 Tactical For Marketing Assault-Style "JR-15' Weapon To Kids; Senators Urge Federal Investigation Into Company Utilizing Children to Advertise Scaled-Down Version Of AR-15 Senators Call On FTC To Investigate WEE1 Tactical For Gaming The System, Marketing "JR-15' Towards "Smaller Enthusiasts" Company Touts That "JR-15 is 20% Smaller" Than An AR-15 & 2.5lbs "Lighter", And Features A Little Girl Aiming To Fire In Advert Sen. Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 22, 2023 CNN "State of the Union" - TRANSCRIPT California Mass Shooting; Interview With Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX); Interview With Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL); Interview With Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Interview With Fmr. Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY). Aired 9-10a ET Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2023 Tweet - "At a time when families should have been forging memories with loved ones, they were instead mourning their loss. It's time for this nation to reckon with the toll that gun violence has on communities. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Tweet - "The Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act will allow the U.S. to hold perpetrators of heinous war crimes to account. We must not be a safe haven for war criminals. Unanimous Senate passage of this bill sends a clear message to Putin that Congress stands w/ the Ukrainian people." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2022 Tweet - "It is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican leadership rejected a compromise bill that would make our communities safer & our justice system fairer, and has broad law enforcement & bipartisan support, including from the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2022 Tweet - "No man, not even a President, is above the law. The anger and resentment Donald Trump stoked with his "Big Lie" created a deadly event on January 6, and left a perpetual stain on our nation's history. He must be held accountable." Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Kennedy, Durbin urge DEA to continue reigning in excessive opioid production Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2022 Tweet - "This is a great day for marriage equality and a historic day for civil rights in our country. The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages will be protected under federal law. Now, onto @POTUS 's desk!" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022 Tweet - "It has been 157 years since the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment. While we have come a long way in that time, we are still fighting to abolish slavery in all forms, including forced labor "as a punishment for crime." #EndTheException" Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022 Ranking Member Bost, Rep. Issa Co-Lead Bill to Cap Attorney Fees for Camp Lejeune Veterans and their Families Rep. Mike Bost
Nov. 30, 2022 Tweet - "This conviction is historic & underscores the gravity of what happened on Jan 6, 2021. It was not a political demonstration. It was an effort to overturn the election. I hope this conviction makes it clear that the American people aren't going to stand for Donald Trump's Big Lie." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin, Blumenthal, Scanlon Introduce Corporate Crime Database Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Respect For Marriage Act Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Pressley Call On DOJ To Rescind Trump Administration's Federal Execution Amendments Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Devastated to hear about the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Today, on #TransDayofRemembrance, my prayers are with the family & friends of the victims and the entire LGBTQ+ community. We must condemn hate in all its forms." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Durbin Statement on the Justice Department's Appointment of a Special Counsel to Oversee Trump Investigations Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Tweet - "By appointing a well-respected career prosecutor as special counsel, AG Garland has demonstrated his commitment to avoiding even the appearance of politicization at @TheJusticeDept . I'm confident that SC Smith will pursue justice in these investigations without fear or favor." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley Call On DOJ To Fully Implement Earned Time Credit For Eligible Prisoners As Part Of First Step Act Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I want to thank the survivors who have come forward, including @GretchenCarlson , to address the injustice of NDAs in the sexual assault/harassment context, along with the limitations on forced arbitration signed into law earlier this year. We are breaking the culture of silence." Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Report On Sexual Misconduct By Bureau Of Prisons Staff Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Heartbroken to hear of a devastating school shooting in St. Louis. I am praying for the victims and their families. Horrific gun violence is a scourge on our communities and we must not waver in our determination to reduce it. Our kids deserve that from us." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Chicago has lost far too many young people to gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. We must do more to protect our youth from the senseless shootings that plague our communities." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post­-dobbs Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Scanlon, Durbin, Blumenthal Urge Justice Department to Publically Disclose Data on Prosecution of Corporate Crime Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ Rep. Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime Rep. Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All Rep. Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The goal of our criminal justice system should be to rehabilitate offenders and prepare them for successful reentry into our society--but the overuse of solitary confinement threatens public safety, strains prison budgets, and violates fundamental human rights." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - House Intelligence Committee Members Call for Action On Foreign Commercial Spyware Risks to Americans Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "It is no overstatement to say that in recent years, our federal prison system has been riddled with mismanagement and scandal that reached the highest levels of BOP. I'm hoping that, with Director Peters' leadership, we can finally chart a new course at the Bureau of Prisons." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Letter to Colette Peters, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Trone Send Letter Urging Federal Bureau Of Prisons To Reduce Solitary Confinement Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The attack in Highland Park was the 309th mass shooting this year. Now, according to @GunDeaths , we are at 506. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of violence, including closing loopholes in our gun laws & holding gun manufacturers accountable for unlawful marketing." Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 After Leading 10-Month Bipartisan Investigation into Federal Prisons, PSI Chair Ossoff Introduces Major Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Prison Oversight Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
Date Title Politician
Feb. 2, 2023 Durbin, Schneider Introduce Legislation To Reduce Gun Violence From Stolen Firearms Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Feb. 1, 2023 Durbin Deems New Department Of Justice Solitary Confinement Report "Deeply Disturbing," Announces Legislative Actions Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 1, 2023 Durbin Deems New Department Of Justice Solitary Confinement Report "Deeply Disturbing," Announces Legislative Actions Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2023 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin Presses The Justice Department To Investigate And Curb Child Sexual Exploitation On Twitter Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 30, 2023 Durbin Statement On Reported Abuses By Special Counsel Durham Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 29, 2023 ABC "This Week" - TRANSCRIPT 'This Week' Transcript 1-29-23: Ben Crump, Sen. Dick Durbin & Rep. Mike Turner Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 27, 2023 Durbin Statement On Tyre Nichols Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 26, 2023 Schumer, Durbin, Blumenthal, Murphy, Markey, Duckworth, Padilla Slam WEE1 Tactical For Marketing Assault-Style "JR-15' Weapon To Kids; Senators Urge Federal Investigation Into Company Utilizing Children to Advertise Scaled-Down Version Of AR-15 Senators Call On FTC To Investigate WEE1 Tactical For Gaming The System, Marketing "JR-15' Towards "Smaller Enthusiasts" Company Touts That "JR-15 is 20% Smaller" Than An AR-15 & 2.5lbs "Lighter", And Features A Little Girl Aiming To Fire In Advert Sen.Ladda Duckworth, ...
Jan. 22, 2023 CNN "State of the Union" - TRANSCRIPT California Mass Shooting; Interview With Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX); Interview With Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL); Interview With Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV); Interview With Fmr. Rep. Mondaire Jones (D-NY). Aired 9-10a ET Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 3, 2023 Tweet - "At a time when families should have been forging memories with loved ones, they were instead mourning their loss. It's time for this nation to reckon with the toll that gun violence has on communities. My prayers are with the victims & their families." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Durbin, Grassley Applaud Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Bill To Broaden War Crimes Jurisdiction Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 21, 2022 Tweet - "The Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act will allow the U.S. to hold perpetrators of heinous war crimes to account. We must not be a safe haven for war criminals. Unanimous Senate passage of this bill sends a clear message to Putin that Congress stands w/ the Ukrainian people." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 20, 2022 Tweet - "It is deeply disappointing that Senate Republican leadership rejected a compromise bill that would make our communities safer & our justice system fairer, and has broad law enforcement & bipartisan support, including from the top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 19, 2022 Tweet - "No man, not even a President, is above the law. The anger and resentment Donald Trump stoked with his "Big Lie" created a deadly event on January 6, and left a perpetual stain on our nation's history. He must be held accountable." Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 14, 2022 Letter to Anne Milgram, Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration - Kennedy, Durbin urge DEA to continue reigning in excessive opioid production Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Dec. 8, 2022 Tweet - "This is a great day for marriage equality and a historic day for civil rights in our country. The Respect for Marriage Act will ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages will be protected under federal law. Now, onto @POTUS 's desk!" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022 Tweet - "It has been 157 years since the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment. While we have come a long way in that time, we are still fighting to abolish slavery in all forms, including forced labor "as a punishment for crime." #EndTheException" Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 6, 2022 Ranking Member Bost, Rep. Issa Co-Lead Bill to Cap Attorney Fees for Camp Lejeune Veterans and their Families Rep.Mike Bost
Nov. 30, 2022 Tweet - "This conviction is historic & underscores the gravity of what happened on Jan 6, 2021. It was not a political demonstration. It was an effort to overturn the election. I hope this conviction makes it clear that the American people aren't going to stand for Donald Trump's Big Lie." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin, Blumenthal, Scanlon Introduce Corporate Crime Database Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 29, 2022 Durbin Statement On Senate Passage Of Respect For Marriage Act Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 28, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Pressley Call On DOJ To Rescind Trump Administration's Federal Execution Amendments Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 20, 2022 Tweet - "Devastated to hear about the horrific shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Today, on #TransDayofRemembrance, my prayers are with the family & friends of the victims and the entire LGBTQ+ community. We must condemn hate in all its forms." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Durbin Statement on the Justice Department's Appointment of a Special Counsel to Oversee Trump Investigations Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 18, 2022 Tweet - "By appointing a well-respected career prosecutor as special counsel, AG Garland has demonstrated his commitment to avoiding even the appearance of politicization at @TheJusticeDept . I'm confident that SC Smith will pursue justice in these investigations without fear or favor." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 16, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Durbin, Grassley Call On DOJ To Fully Implement Earned Time Credit For Eligible Prisoners As Part Of First Step Act Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Nov. 16, 2022 Tweet - "I want to thank the survivors who have come forward, including @GretchenCarlson , to address the injustice of NDAs in the sexual assault/harassment context, along with the limitations on forced arbitration signed into law earlier this year. We are breaking the culture of silence." Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 4, 2022 Durbin Statement On New Report On Sexual Misconduct By Bureau Of Prisons Staff Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 25, 2022 Sens. Rick Scott, Jim Risch and Colleagues Release Statement on Sham Conviction of Jimmy Lai Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Heartbroken to hear of a devastating school shooting in St. Louis. I am praying for the victims and their families. Horrific gun violence is a scourge on our communities and we must not waver in our determination to reduce it. Our kids deserve that from us." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 24, 2022 Tweet - "Chicago has lost far too many young people to gun violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. We must do more to protect our youth from the senseless shootings that plague our communities." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 21, 2022 Letter to Mr. Richard C. Visek, Acting Legal Advisor for the US Department of State - Jacobs, Castro Lead Call for Biden Administration to Affirm Global Commitment to Protecting Sexual and Reproductive Rights Post­-dobbs Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 20, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Scanlon, Durbin, Blumenthal Urge Justice Department to Publically Disclose Data on Prosecution of Corporate Crime Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 19, 2022 Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steve Dettelback, Director of the ATF - Chairman Thompson, Reps. Cicilline and Espaillat Lead 135 Members on Ghost Gun Letter to POTUS, ATF, DOJ Rep.Bill Foster, ...
Oct. 18, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, Steven Dettelbach, Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives - Durbin Joins Colleagues In Urging DOJ & ATF To Clarify & Enforce Ghost Guns Rule Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022 Tweet - "The details unveiled in this case are appalling, and may not be isolated. Given BOP's disgraceful actions in this case, I'm asking the DOJ IG to investigate BOP's treatment of medically vulnerable individuals both while incarcerated and upon their release." Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 6, 2022 Letter to Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States - Congresswoman Escobar Leads Letter to DOJ to Investigate Migrant Shooting in West Texas as a Hate Crime Rep.Chuy Garcia, ...
Oct. 1, 2022 Letter to Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives, and Charles Schumer, Majority Leader of U.S. Senate - Titus Calls for a Ban on Bump Stocks Once and For All Rep.Robin Kelly, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "The goal of our criminal justice system should be to rehabilitate offenders and prepare them for successful reentry into our society--but the overuse of solitary confinement threatens public safety, strains prison budgets, and violates fundamental human rights." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Durbin Delivers Opening Statement During Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing On Bureau Of Prisons Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 29, 2022 Letter to Antony Blinken, Secretary of State, Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - House Intelligence Committee Members Call for Action On Foreign Commercial Spyware Risks to Americans Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Sept. 29, 2022 Tweet - "It is no overstatement to say that in recent years, our federal prison system has been riddled with mismanagement and scandal that reached the highest levels of BOP. I'm hoping that, with Director Peters' leadership, we can finally chart a new course at the Bureau of Prisons." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Letter to Colette Peters, Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons - Durbin, Trone Send Letter Urging Federal Bureau Of Prisons To Reduce Solitary Confinement Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Tweet - "The attack in Highland Park was the 309th mass shooting this year. Now, according to @GunDeaths , we are at 506. We must do more to prevent these senseless acts of violence, including closing loopholes in our gun laws & holding gun manufacturers accountable for unlawful marketing." Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 Durbin, Ossoff, Braun Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Federal Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin
Sept. 28, 2022 After Leading 10-Month Bipartisan Investigation into Federal Prisons, PSI Chair Ossoff Introduces Major Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Prison Oversight Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
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